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Panchayat Articles — Polity Questions & Practice

Practise 23 Panchayat Articles questions from Polity for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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1. What does 'Article 243A' of the Indian Constitution (relating to Panchayats) deal with?

  1. ADefines key terms used in Part IX, such as 'Gram Sabha' and 'Panchayat'
  2. BBars courts from interfering in electoral matters relating to Panchayats
  3. CDeals with the composition and functions of the Gram Sabha
  4. DEmpowers State Legislatures to endow Panchayats with powers to function as institutions of self-government
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Answer: C

'Article 243A': Deals with the composition and functions of the Gram Sabha.

2. What does 'Article 243C' of the Indian Constitution (relating to Panchayats) deal with?

  1. AProvides for the audit of accounts of Panchayats
  2. BDeals with the composition of Panchayats
  3. CProvides for reservation of seats for SCs, STs, and women in Panchayats
  4. DBars courts from interfering in electoral matters relating to Panchayats
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Answer: B

'Article 243C': Deals with the composition of Panchayats.

3. What does 'Article 243E' of the Indian Constitution (relating to Panchayats) deal with?

  1. AProvides for the State Election Commission to conduct elections to Panchayats
  2. BProvides for the constitution of Panchayats at village, intermediate, and district levels
  3. CEmpowers State Legislatures to authorize Panchayats to levy taxes and grants-in-aid
  4. DPrescribes the duration of Panchayats (5 years)
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Answer: D

'Article 243E': Prescribes the duration of Panchayats (5 years).

4. What does 'Article 243F' of the Indian Constitution (relating to Panchayats) deal with?

  1. AProvides for reservation of seats for SCs, STs, and women in Panchayats
  2. BLays down disqualifications for membership of a Panchayat
  3. CProvides for the constitution of Panchayats at village, intermediate, and district levels
  4. DBars courts from interfering in electoral matters relating to Panchayats
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Answer: B

'Article 243F': Lays down disqualifications for membership of a Panchayat.

5. What does 'Article 243G' of the Indian Constitution (relating to Panchayats) deal with?

  1. AEmpowers State Legislatures to endow Panchayats with powers to function as institutions of self-government
  2. BLays down disqualifications for membership of a Panchayat
  3. CProvides for the State Election Commission to conduct elections to Panchayats
  4. DPrescribes the duration of Panchayats (5 years)
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Answer: A

'Article 243G': Empowers State Legislatures to endow Panchayats with powers to function as institutions of self-government.

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